8th Annual Fall 2014 - Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3, 4, 5

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Jul 24, 2014 | 04:42 PM

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Franc Rauscher

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Re: 8th Annual Fall 2014-Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3,4,5

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Frank, I may be too early for this but being a veteran of your ride through the woods, I would love to go with you for lunch Friday, but, I am not sure yet if I am coming, or if my wife coming. She didn't say but I think it was because there were not many women there last year. She said she didn't mind being the "Rose among the thorns", but...
She is going on a cruise with "The girls", so I will probably come to the Dragon by myself. I still have time to work it out.

Gotcha.

Crumpy has given me a definite "most likely" that she will be there. So i understand.

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Jul 25, 2014 | 12:31 AM

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Re: 8th Annual Fall 2014-Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3,4,5

From the new member introduction thread
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum/805034-post16.html

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Originally Posted by angela1968

I just made reservations for my boyfriend and I ! Whooo Hoooo..
I am so excited to meet some of you and get to see all of your cool cars!

Welcome Angela,
I have added you to the list in post #3

Jul 25, 2014 | 08:37 AM

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Re: 8th Annual Fall 2014-Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3,4,5

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Don't I recall that you experienced some driver / passenger disharmony during your runs last year? Do you know that we will have our Suburban up at the TOD again this fall (read post #10 here: https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...tml#post794506 )? If your wife decides to comes along again, she should consider reserving a spot in our Suburban to ride with my wife Cindy (and others) who will be tagging along with the "tourist group". That will allow you to drive alone and a bit more aggressively without having the distraction of screaming and getting your upper arm pounded by your terrified passenger . . .

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Jul 25, 2014 | 09:30 AM

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Re: 8th Annual Fall 2014-Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3,4,5

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Don't I recall that you experienced some driver / passenger disharmony during your runs last year? Do you know that we will have our Suburban up at the TOD again this fall (read post #10 here: https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...tml#post794506 ). If your wife decides to comes along again, she should consider reserving a spot in our Suburban to ride with my wife Cindy (and others) who will be tagging along with the "tourist group". That will allow you to drive alone and a bit more aggressively without having the distraction of screaming and getting your upper arm pounded by your terrified passenger . . .

Good adivice Red. And less expensive than the option I chose. Which was to buy Crumpy her own Crossfire.

I have found it very difficult to hit back when runing a stick shifter through the twisties. Putting her in another car has improved my runs throughthe dragon considerable. Only now she is behind me in an SRT and consequently,,,,,,still on my @ss .

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Jul 25, 2014 | 09:40 AM

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Re: 8th Annual Fall 2014-Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3,4,5

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Good adivice Red. And less expensive than the option I chose. Which was to buy Crumpey her own Crossfire.

I have found it very difficult to hit back when runing a stick shifter through the twisties. Putting her in another car has improved my runs throughthe dragon considerable. Only now she is behind me in an SRT and consequently,,,,,,still on my @ss .

I bought "extra" Crossfires only to have my wife tell me that it's no fun driving her own Crossfire . . . she would rather be with me (except when I'm tearing up the roads in NC). Women are just SO hard to please

Jul 25, 2014 | 11:23 AM

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Re: 8th Annual Fall 2014-Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3,4,5

Fontana Village says there are 7 rooms left in the lodge as of 11:15 July 25th

Jul 25, 2014 | 04:14 PM

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Re: 8th Annual Fall 2014-Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3,4,5

Room reserve this date...

My offer to share this room(it has 2 double beds) is still open...Carl

Jul 25, 2014 | 05:07 PM

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Franc Rauscher

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Re: 8th Annual Fall 2014-Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3,4,5

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Room reserve this date...

My offer to share this room(it has 2 double beds) is still open...Carl

Carl, there is always a last miinute guy lookin' for a room.

Jul 25, 2014 | 10:52 PM

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Re: 8th Annual Fall 2014-Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3,4,5

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I would like to drive to Gatlinburg Sunday for the day if anyone is interested. Smitty

YOu may want to remind Gary of this at the Friday evening driver's meeting. Likely, you will be leading your own group.

Jul 26, 2014 | 02:18 AM

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Re: 8th Annual Fall 2014-Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3,4,5

Just a few threads for the first timers coming to the Tail of the Dragon meet
These threads contain discussion about previous meets and shared experiences etc.
Some useful info has also been compiled over the past by others who wanted to share........

Newbie info for the Dragon meets - North Carolina
Created in September 2012

An updated introduction to the Tail of the Dragon
Created in May 2014

Jul 28, 2014 | 03:11 PM

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Re: 8th Annual Fall 2014-Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3,4,5

The oil been changed , Have some new shoes ready to go on , order some 303 for the rag top , and then detail job , I hope I can get done by OCT. LOL ,

Jul 29, 2014 | 10:01 AM

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Re: 8th Annual Fall 2014-Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3,4,5

Reservations are made.......missing the last 3 has been brutal.

Jul 29, 2014 | 10:05 AM

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Re: 8th Annual Fall 2014-Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3,4,5

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Reservations are made.......missing the last 3 has been brutal.

Yes it was. You were missed.

However, we did talk about cha

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Jul 29, 2014 | 10:09 AM

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Re: 8th Annual Fall 2014-Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3,4,5

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Originally Posted by VALK

Franc,
I'd like to go with the group and have lunch here
I'd prefer Friday but if it ends up being Sunday I'd still attend
I'm planning to do some riding with Danimal in his new Jeep

Franc, add us to the list!! We will sweep up behind your convoy.

Jul 29, 2014 | 01:29 PM

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Re: 8th Annual Fall 2014-Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3,4,5

I just made my reservations, I'll be there Thursday evening.
Wayne and Mary Collier, Florence Alabama.

Jul 29, 2014 | 01:36 PM

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Re: 8th Annual Fall 2014-Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3,4,5

I'm a newby and just made my reservations for Fontana

I will be attending with my wife and will arrive during the day on Friday.

Is there a place i can review that might give me maps or

an event schedule or that kind of intormation?

Thanks
Roger

Jul 29, 2014 | 01:57 PM

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Re: 8th Annual Fall 2014-Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3,4,5

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Originally Posted by rogerlemoine

I'm a newby and just made my reservations for Fontana

I will be attending with my wife and will arrive during the day on Friday.

Is there a place i can review that might give me maps or

an event schedule or that kind of intormation?

Thanks
Roger

Hi Roger, Welcome and looking forward to meeting you and your wife (who's name is??) at the Tail of the Dragon meet. For more information than you'll ever need start by reading through this:

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...tml#post794506

and then go to post #1 on this thread and read through everything . . .

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Jul 29, 2014 | 01:58 PM

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RED DOG

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Re: 8th Annual Fall 2014-Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3,4,5

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Originally Posted by ewaynec

I just made my reservations, I'll be there Thursday evening.
Wayne and Mary Collier, Florence Alabama.

So does this mean Mary might be riding in the Suburban??

Jul 29, 2014 | 02:46 PM

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Re: 8th Annual Fall 2014-Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3,4,5

I'm so sorry, My wifes name is Pamela AKA "Magee".

We are so looking forward to the weekend

Thanks for the links
Roger

Jul 29, 2014 | 03:06 PM

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Re: 8th Annual Fall 2014-Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3,4,5

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Originally Posted by danimal

Reservations are made.......missing the last 3 has been brutal.

Dan it will be good to see u

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